Malaysian Ships Set to Sail Through Hormuz "Free of Charge" Under Iran's Assurance

Malaysian ships set to sail through Hormuz "free of charge" under Iran's assurance

KUALA LUMPUR: At least seven Malaysian-owned vessels are set to sail safely through the Strait of Hormuz within days despite escalating tensions in the region, following assurances from Iran.

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(source: Aswadi Alias / New Straits Times & Reuters / New Straits Times) As tensions in West Asia simmer, seven Malaysian ships currently awaiting clearance to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will be able to make their move soon, according to Iranian officials. “We received information from Malaysia’s foreign minister that several Malaysian ships are in the Persian Gulf and want to pass through,” Iran’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Valiollah Mohamm…

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Ships from some other countries are allegedly being asked to pay as much as USD2 million (about RM8 million) for safe passage.